Old MacDonald Had A Farm

Old MacDonald Had A Farm

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a cow, E I E I O.
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a pig, E I E I O.
With an oink oink here and an oink oink there,
Here an oink, there an oink, everywhere an oink oink.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O,
And on his farm he had a duck, E I E I O.
With a quack quack here and a quack quack there,
Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O.

More about ‘Old MacDonald Had A Farm’

Old MacDonald Had a farm is a cheerful nursery rhyme which makes the world of animals alive with the help of music and repetition. The rhyme also introduces children to farm animals and the sounds they make and allow them to learn early vocabulary and listening. Each verse will come with a new animal and this makes involvement and remembering easier. It has a long history of classic folk songs and is among the traditional classics that has entertained the kids over the centuries. Its E-I-E-I-O, playful and catchy chorus is easy to remember and the group can sing the chorus, this is why it is popular among the classes and playgroups. Educationally speaking, this rhyme helps the children to be aware of animals, sounds and farm life. It also facilitates rhythm, order and certainties of speech or singing aloud. Parents and teachers are more likely to elaborate the song by calling the children to make the sounds of the animals and think about other animals to add to the farm and this brings about imagination and laughter.

FAQs about "Old MacDonald Had A Farm"

1. Approximately What is Old MacDonald Had a Farm?
It is about a farmer named MacDonald and the different animals that he is taking care of.

2. So, what is the relevance of this to early learning?
It teaches the names of animals, sounds and order with the use of repetition.

3. What do children receive with the rhyme?
They learn words, memory and rhythm.

4. At what age is it best enjoyed?
It is popular since the age of 2-6 and among older children too.

5. What can the teachers do with it in the class?
Teachers can use it in the process of group singing, animal sounds and storytelling games.